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Two new ways to help us shape the future of accessibility!
We’re excited to launch 2 new opportunities for you to get involved in creating a more inclusive Canada:
1. Participate in the public review on our Accessible-Ready Housing standard
Your input and expertise are essential to ensuring our standards meet the needs of all Canadians.
New public review: Accessible-Ready Housing standard
We’re officially launching a public review of our draft standard on Accessible-Ready Housing! Every Canadian deserves a home that is ready to meet their needs.
Benefits of the standard
This standard:
Identifies barriers faced by persons with disabilities and addresses them by promoting design features that will make accessible-ready homes.
Provides adaptable design guidelines for changing needs, from accommodating specific disabilities, to aging or new family circumstances.
Offers clear solutions to the housing industry and communities to reduce the costs and create better living spaces for everyone.
Your input is essential
Your feedback helps ensure the standard reflects the diverse needs of Canadians. Together, we can develop solutions that benefit everyone.
How to participate
Visit our website for instructions on how to provide your feedback.
Help shape this important standard!
If you need assistance or have questions, email us at asc.standards-normes.asc@asc-nac.gc.ca.
Deadline to provide feedback: January 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (PST).
Thank you in advance for contributing to a barrier-free Canada!
2. New technical committee for Accessible Tourism: Be part of the change!
Do you want to make tourism experiences more accessible? Apply now to join our new technical committee on accessible tourism!
What the committee will do
The committee will create a standard to help make tourism experiences more inclusive and accessible for all. The standard will propose best practices to:
make infrastructure in tourist facilities, like museums or hotels, more accessible;
design booking and tour operation systems to be accessible to everyone.
Who should apply?
We’re looking for individuals who understand accessibility barriers in tourism and can bring solutions to the table. This includes:
persons with disabilities and lived experiences;
industry experts, academics, standards users, policy makers, and members of the general public.
We strive to create world-class standards by including diverse perspectives. This enables us to meet the needs of as many people as possible.
The knowledge and lived experience of persons with disabilities and other experts is critical to our success. Diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our work. We strongly encourage applications from persons with disabilities and Indigenous Peoples.
Click here and apply today to become a member of the technical committee.
Deadline to apply: January 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (PST).
